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Oct. 22, 1929. H. w. CARROLL, JR

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H. W. CARROLL, JR

MANIFOLDING REGISTER Filed March 6. 1926 RNEY Oct. 22, 1929.

`atented ct. 22, 1929 UNITED STATES Ainitrnlv'r orricr. g

REZERIAH W. CARROLL, JR., OE ROBoREN, NEW JERSEY, AssieNoRV ro AUTOGRAPHIC f REGISTER co., OE HOROREN, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OE NEW JERSEY- MANIEOLDING REGISTER Application led March 6, 1826. SeralNo. 92,784.

This invention relates to manifolding machines an-d more particularly to improved means for receivingand storing the Worksheets which are to be retained in the machine.

Heretofore, it has been proposed to cut from a continuous strip and store one of the copies or forms of worksheets written in the machine so that the accumulation of such forms will beheld upon rods or posts to form a collated pack. In each of said proposals, however, it was necessary to impalethe forms 'e by the lower or foot-ends of the forms.

Now, it is the practice to provide the forms withapertures at their upper or head ends which apertures are utilized to control the feeding of forms, and to receive the posts ofloose-leaf4 hinders etc., after the sheets have beentaken from the machine.

According to this invention, these preexisting apertures are utilized in collating the stored forms upon pins or posts so that no ynew holes need be made at the foot-ends of A further Objectis to so guide the forms in the storage compartment as to prevent the forms from somersaulting or folding over or otherwisebecoming disarranged therein. Y

And a still further-object is to move the form guiding and controlling means to such positions at the time the storage compartment is opened that they will not interfere with the l removal of the pack of stored forms.

Other objects and advantages will hereinafter appear. Y

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate one form ofthe invention, that at present preferred Figure 1 is a top plan showing a manifoldpins by their upper ork ing machine with thev cover of the storage compartment `in its open position.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the machine shown in Fig. 1, with parts of the casingremoved to show parts of themechanism. f f Fig. 31s a fragmentary view of part of the register,"showing the disappearing platform `or table in its inoperativeposition.

Fig. 4 is aside sectional ,view of thedelivery side of the ,machinev shown in Fig. 1.

VAs shown in the accompanying-drawings, the manifolding machineto which the present invention is preferably applied, comprises side frames 10 suitably tied together anidprovided wtih a bottom 11,a top 12 beneath an opening 18 of which there is located a writing bed or platen 14" anda compartment 15 for receiving and storinguntil used a supply of Worksheets 16 of indefinite length, which worksheets are fed over guide rollers 17 to the platen 14 where they are interposed with carbon paper and from which positions they are led to feed mechanism comprising'one or more feed rollers'18 and one or more pressure rollers 19. 1 i

i When the feed-rollers 18 and pressure `rollers 19 are rotated, the worksheets 16 are drawn fom the supply compartment 15 over the guide rollers 17 yacross the platen; and those which are to be issued from the machine are fed'through a delivery-opening 20'under a knife bar 21 (see Fig. 4), against which the deliveredl forms may be torn Afrom those imf mediately following them and which areth'en in writing positions; 0f course, as many worksheets 16 as are VVdesired may be issued from the machinevv inthe above manner and may then be distributed according to the system employed by the user of the machine.

In the type of manifolding machine above described,the'feed rollers 18 and pressure rollers 19 are driven by the oscillatory movement of a handle 22 connected to the feed rollers 18 by means of gearingf23 located in a gear house 24:. The handleis normally located in the position shown in Fig.v 2, and when pulled rearwardly V(towardthe right vasseenhin Fig. 2) the feed rollers are driven toissuethe' formsv from the machine. When the handle isl released and returned to normal'iposition', the

feed rollers are not driven because of a oneyway driving connection in the train of gearing 22. p

Also, in the type of manifolding machine being described, there is provided means for storing-.inthe register one copy of each form written. y,This=n1ea11s comprises a .guide 28 located near the feed rollers 18 andpressure rollers 19 and adapted'to guide the form to be retained downwardly while the -forms Ito be issued'are guided'upwardly'to the delivery opening 20. rlhe record storing means also comprises a compartment 29 provided at the delivery side of the machine intowhich the written forms to be stored may fall, to be there .held-,until desired, after they aare severed one by ioneifromithe continuous--strip to which they arelattached hy-'theoperation of afseveringdevice 30. This severing device 30 comprisesiaipa-ir ofgrippers31. for holding Ythestrip of paper atieachzside ofthe; severingipoint and a lknife or cutter .32 which entersan openingin the; guide.28 when operatedito sever vthe form to bestored from the remainder ,c of the strip vto which it is .attached., The -lrnife .32 yand .grippcrs ..31 are mounted in .a reciprocable Aframe k33 vcarried l )y. rocker arms34tsecured tothe shaft27, so that, whenithe shaft 27 is rocked,the frame 33 Willbe moved upwardly to first .cause the grippers lto engage the strip .and`then cause .the 4knife to ,pierce the istrip between the points where itisheld by the grippers, the grippers being held springepressed against f the deliector A28 lduring the severing movementofftheknife'by springs 35 located between th'e. reciprocablefframe. 33 and-the `grippers 31.

The upper ends of the springs 35 are conneoted to ears on the frame 33 andthelower ends are connected to theplates carrying the grippers-31, Vso that when lthe frame 33 4is raised :thegrippers first engage the strip to hold .it and then, further upward movement ofkthe grippersbeingzprevented, the springs 3.5 stretch and allowthe lrnife to pierce the strip. n

VThisseveringoperationof the record form v is performed .by :properly timing .the operation of the parts after the feedingoperation ofthe forms has been concluded and as the handle L23 approaches therearward limit of its movement, which'limit is defined by a stop 36 secured t-o'the side iframe 11 of the register and adapted tobe struck by the'handle. During 'the rearward movement ofthehandle 23 the knife v32'is withdrawn to idle or inoperative position and then the grippers 31 are with-drawn Vfrom engagement with the strip so'that the severed form is free .to drop to its resting place inthe record compartment 29. Aidoor'orcover 3 7 isprovided on the record compartment .29 .so that, when desired, the stored forms may rbeiremoved from the record compartment. y

The type of feed mechanism employed to feed t-he forms in the register being described in preferably that embodying the principles disclosed in the Shoup and Oliver Patent #1,396,070, dated November 8th, 1921. In this type of feeding mechanism -the worksheets crformsfare fed until apertures provided in the forms, usually at the head end of the forms, reach the bight of the feed rollers -18whi'chare preferably'inthe form'o'f an- 'nuli whereupon the feeding operation ceasesbecause of lack of contact of the feed rollersv with the forms,

rl`he manifoldingfregister, so far as above described, is that now manufactured and sold by the Autographic Register Company, of Hoboken, New Jersey, to whiclrmachinereference mayfbe had if amore complete understanding of the 4mechanism described ;isde sired.

Now, according to the `present invention, the forms lwhich are stored inthe compartments .29 are not merely .allowed tofall in the compartments to take whatever positions t ley may, but are so controlled andguided that they are collated in apack upon suitable pins which pass through the aperturesA .in the head-ends of theform.

Accordingly, there is fixed to eachside wall 10 of the machine in the compartment 29, a pair of brackets 38 which pivotally support arodor shaft 39 carrying arms 40 on which there is secured a leaf or table-11 extending from a position close tolthe -side 'wall '10 toward the center of the machine where it :terminates in close proximity topins or posts-42 upon which the stored forms are to be vcollated. The shelves or vtables il are so positioned in the compartment 29v that when the head-endof a form to vbe stored passes from under vthe guide bar 28 ywhen the .forms .are being fed, it will drop upon the .tables or shelves il and will thus be prevented from immediately falling in the compartment 29, for the shelves l1 are Aheld in elevated position by springs 43 surroundingtheshaft 39, during the feeding operations of the worksheets.

In order to insure that the form moves in a straight lineon the @tables 41 A'without deviating to either onerside or'the other and so as to properly locatethe iforms laterally of the machine, there is provideda pair of lateral guides 13El extending substantially chine, they may be mounted directly in a" loose-leaf book binder which is suitably located and positioned on the. table 44 by side and end guides 46.

The parts above described might-be so arranged that when the feeding movement of the record form is concluded, the aper.

tures A of the form'would extend over the pins 42 so that when the tables 41 are allowed to descend the forms would naturally fall on the pins.

However, it will be noted from Fig. 4, that at that time the` entire record form is not supported by the tables 41, but that the foot-end thereof is held elevated by engage- Y ment withy the gripper 31 which prevents the direct descent of the form even when returned to normal position out of engagement with the form. Hence, the form must be drawn forwardly if it is to be allowed to fall without interference with the gripper.

To do this, andto more positively insure that the form will be impaled on the pins 42, the pins aremade to extend slightly above the level of the form when resting on the tables 41, and the pins are mounted to move rearwardly and forwardly at the proper time to first engage themselves in the apertures A and then draw the form forwardlyout of range of the ygripper 31. For this `purpose, the platform 44, carrying'the pins 42, is mounted to slide on guides 47 and is moved rearwardly to position to cause the pins 42 to engage the apertures A by a link 48 having a pin-and-slot connection 49withan arm 50 secured to the platform 44. The link 48 is carried by an arm 51 secured to the shaft 27 operated by the crank 23. When the crank 23 reaches the end of its rearward movement and the feeding` of the forms has ceased, the shaft 27 :is rocked to operate the knife frame 33 and'at the same time the platform'44 and the pins 42 are drawn rearwardly causing the pins toenter the apertures A in the record form; Then, as the crank 23 is returned to its normal forward position,pthe link 48 moves forwardly away from the arm 50 on the platform and a spring 52 connected between the platform and its guides 47 causes the platform to moveforwardly so that the pins 42, then in engagement with the form, draw-the formforwardly away from the gripper 31 and related parts, the` sothat the form may, drop Aon the pilelof thosev which-precededit. The preferred means for thiszpurpose, as illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, comprises a plunger 52k mounted tov slide in a bracket :53 carried by the side lO of the register, theplunger being in position to be struck by a- 'bumper 54 on the crank 23 when the crank returns to itsnormal position and to bei permitted vto move when the crank 23 leaves its normal position. This plunger `52 is connectedby a pin-and-slot connectionw toian arm156 l pivoted at 57a on the side 10 whichlarmy 56 is connectedby-,ailink "57 to an. a-rm.58.l on a. rock-shaft-) mountedLin-.the sides lfOand located across theregister near the front wall thereof. The rock-shaft59 .also has a pair of'arms 60 secured thereto which carry a bail 61 comprising arms 62 and transverse rod63.

The arrangement is such vthat when the arm 56 is rocked the bail 61 moves up-and-down. This up-and-down movement of thebail-61 controls the tables 41 since the shaft 39.0f each table 41Ihas an arm 64'secured thereon having a roller 65 restingunder the rod` 63 ofthe bail. A

Thus, when the bail is moved up by the action of a spring 66 when Athe crank 23 leaves its normal position'in starting tofeed theforms, the tables 41 bythe action oftheir own springs 43 swing upto lposition shown in Fig.; 4 to receivethe `record form, and -whenthe crank23 returns to itsnormal position the bail is :pulled down. by the weight of the crank and thetables-41 are collapsed f guides 43a, and urge the form downwardly bythe pins 42,'there is'providcd av leading edge gage 7 0 secured to the 4cover 37 and ex-' tending to a position below vthevltables 41; Hence, it will be struck by leading edgel of the form should the latter lattempt tonmo've so far that there would'be' danger'ofthe n apertures A becoming disengaged from the P'ns42. n: f J

It will be noted that the lateral guides 43, the pressure fingers 67 and deliector 69 and the leading edge gageareall mounted inthe cover. Hence, when it is desiredto inspect the compartment 29 or remove therefrom any1 or allthe forms,the neces-sary operation of raising .th oiv'errto gain ancess `to :the vcompartment will at the .same time :move :the `abone named partsnutaofvthe Way.

gMoreover, since :the @register y:is usually inspected .only @when the crank isdnitsznormal :position,andsince in this positionthe tables 41zane'icollapsed,ftl1erflatter in no Way interferes "with :the Eremozvalfolf Athe pile zot resort forms ffromthe register :when desired.

Variationsrand .modicationsmay loefmade Within :the :scope anf J.this invention, and aporltions'zof the improvements.maybe-used avvithont.'others.

iHavin-gznow .describedathe invention, what saclaimedas :newlzand k.for which .itis desired to.obtainlLettersePatent,fisze Ll.' `a-.tnanii:`o''ldin'g device, record-stonage means .comprising lfcollatingpins means :for guiding forms, .Shaving apertures .at their head-ends, dio a.=position ito abieereceved :and stoned ifacefupwanduponfsaid :collating pins; means for` mov-ing said pins into said apertures.; 1 and fmeans for holding ythe l,forms against movement Whilesaid zpinsxare moving into-.'sai'diapiertulies.

2. In a manifolding device, record-storage means?v comprising collatingl pins.; .horizontall-y disposed itables :for guiding fonms, having :japentures :at Atheir :head-ends, Ato a. position 1to :he freceived '.uponsaid :collatingpins and vlateral `.guides for engaging :the side edges tofssaid forms .during :movement `thereof :on the itables. v

.3....2In mimanifoldingfdevice, record-storage means :comprising .collatingpins horizontal tables for guiding lform's, :having .apertures at'ztheir head-ends, toa .position to 7hereceived 'uponsaid .'coll'ating` pins .a supporting device. fon-said collati-ng pins and .means for shirlsing'sai'dvsupporting .device to move 'the collatingipinsi-nt'o said apertures.

'In .a :manifoldi'ng device, "recordestorage means comprising colflatin'g '.pins.; :horizontal tables `for guiding forms, Ahaving ,apertures at ltheir head-ends, to .aposition `to he freceived .uponssaid coll-ating pins; means for moving y.said f collating vpins V.into said apertures; and means bearing yupon said forms inthe kvici-nityof:said collating pins for Ibacking-up 'the :forms While the .pins move into the apertures.

5. In a manifolding device,record-storage means -comprisingcollating pins; means 'for guiding forms, having apertures at their head-ends, .to4a1position'1to `loe received upon said .collatin'g ptins; supporting means for said icollatin'g pins; pand 'positively acting means .for shift-ing said l.supporting fmeans ECO to cause the pins to enter apertures in said forms.

"6. In 1a manifolding device, vvelo feeding means in'c'luding rsaihalndle; record-storage means comprising collating'pins; fliorizontal tables y:for gliidingffn'ms, :having Vaqo'ertures at their.'1ead-;ends,:to a position to :bfecre- .divise-,fase

ce'ived upon 1 said `collating pins; and xme'ans operated by the Web feedingmeans forfautomatically .rendering said `horizontal tables inoperative. J

,7. 1n .a manifolding machine, Worksheet guiding means; Worksheetsevering means; .a Worksheet --storage compartment; anda .flanged tray 1in said .compartment 'for .supporting :snugly :Within the tray a:looseleaf binderinfpositi'on to receive Worksheets, .as they are fed and severed, upon Worksheet engaging means forming part of said loosele-afxbinder.

:8. fn .La manifolding register, ar storage compartment; and means insaid storage compartment :for removably supporting therein aloose-leaf binder, said means having flat-.eral .and end iguides for Aholding .the binder in desired posit-ion on the said means.

9. A manifolding .machine-comprising a Worksheet storing' compartment; .movable closure means for the compartment.; .and ist l'iguidingrimeans and vvorksheetaengagi gers Imounted on said movableclosure moans sorthat said lateralguides and .Worksheet engaging fingers. are removed from .the compartment When said ciosure lmeans is .moved :to vopen the compartment.

i0. A manifolding device, Worksheetzfeedingfmeans; al storage compartment into which said Worksheets are fed .to there fall .one uponanother-to 'form a pack; means'for delayingtheffallingof the said Worksheets; and means 'operated automatically after .the :completion I ofv the .feeding operation. for moving said ,delaying means to yinoperative position.

.11. In `a im'anifolding device, Worksheet` feedingmeans; a storage compartment .into which said v'Worksheets are lfed to 'fthere .fall one upon another to ,form a 1pack;means. for delaying' thefalling of .the said Worksheets during the .feeding operation.; .and means `operated .by thefeeding means for moving the said delaying ymeans automaticallycto inoperative positionafter 'the completionoflthe feeding operation. 12. In `a manifolding device, worksheet feeding means vcomprising areciprocalole handlegxa storage .compartment into which said Worksheets-.are :fedtothere fall one uponanother to .forma pack ;L ymeans for delaying the falling ofthe said Worksheets until a Apredetermined time.; and means :actuated by .said handle forimaking saiddelaying means .operative and inoperative. 13. ln `a manifolding device, Workshee feeding-'means comprising a handle yhaving normal 'starting'.position a .storage .compartment into lWhich Worksheets are fed to .there fall one .uponanother to form a Apackgmeans for delaying the .falling of the fed Worksheets until apredetermined time and ime'ans made operative When the handle is returnedto its startingposition.forirenderingssaid delaying means inoperative. v

14. In a manifoldin'g device, Worksheet feedingmeans; a storage compartment into which said Worksheets are fed to there fall one upon another to form a pack; and means for delaying the falling of the fed Worksheets until a predetermined time, said means being in ineffective position when the feeding means of the machine is not in use.

15. In a manifolding device, Worksheet feeding means including a reciprocable handle; a storage compartment to Which said Worksheets are fed to there fall one upon another to form a pack; means for delaying the falling of the fed Worksheets; and means rendered operative as an incident to the returning movement of the handle for rendering said delaying means inoperative. p

16. In a manifolding device, Worksheet feeding means comprising a handle; a storage compartment into which said Worksheets are fed to there fall one upon another to form a pack; hinged shelves in said storage compartment for delaying the falling of the fed worksheets until a predetermined time; and means operated by the handle for making the shelves inoperative.l

17. In a manifolding device, Worksheet feeding means comprising a handle; a kstorage compartment into Which said Worksheets are fed to there fall one upon another to form a pack; a trap platform for delaying the falling of the fed Worksheets; and means operated by said handle for rendering said trap platform inoperative.

18. In a manifolding device, means for feeding a Worksheet form lengths; means for severing the form fed from the form to be fed; means adjacent the severing means for clamping the Worksheet against movement during the severing operation of the severing means; and means for positively pulling the` severed form away from the clamping means When the clamping means releases lts clamping action on the severed form.

19. In a manfolding device, means for feed-` ing a Worksheet form lengths; means for severing the form fed from the form to be fed; collating pins adapted to extend into apertures inthe fed form but out of range of said apertures at the end of the feeding I operation; means common to the severing means and the collating pins adapted to cause the Worksheet to be severed and the pins to move into range of the apertures in the fed form simultaneously; and means,r for clamping the severed form during movement of the pins into range of the apertures.

Signed at Hoboken, in the county of Hudson, and State of NeW'Jersey, this 3rd day of March, 1926.

I-IEZEKIAH W. CARROLL, JR. 

